The Saskatchewan government was informed of the spill on late Friday afternoon, January 20, 2017, but the public was only notified of the spill on Monday, the 23th.

"An oil pipeline has leaked about 200,000 liters, or 52,834 gallons, of crude onto an aboriginal community in the oil-rich province of Saskatchewan, Canada.

This is the province's largest pipeline breach since July's disastrous 225,000 liter (59,438 gallon) Husky Energy Inc spill, in which some oil entered the North Saskatchewan River and cut off drinking water supply for two cities."-- EcoWatch

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